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Hours \u2014 or even days \u2014 after enjoying a particular food, you might experience a reaction, which can be associated with a wide range of symptoms, including:\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fatigue\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arthritis and\u00a0 joint pain\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asthma\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sinus issues\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Irritable bowel\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Autoimmune disease and poor nutrient absorption to fibromyalgia and systemic inflammationThese powerful, yet hidden, reactions turn our white blood cells into virtual Pac-Men looking for something to attack and spreading inflammatory chemicals throughout the body.Table of ContentsToggleInflammation and its effects on bone5 ways food allergies can damage boneInflammation and its effects on boneHidden allergies not only contribute to an array of health problems and increase systemic inflammation, but they also waste the immune system and end up producing serious \u201crepair deficit.\u201d Within bone the combo of tear-down inflammation from an over-active immune system and the ensuing long-term bone repair deficit contributes to skeletal fragility and sets the stage for needless fracture.5 ways food allergies can damage bone\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cause inflammation capable of tearing down bone\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase bone-damaging cortisol and metabolic acidity\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weaken immune-system-directed bone repair\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduce digestion and assimilation of nutrients\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Signal a nervous system that is jittery and worriedA self-help test for delayed allergies\/hypersensitivities can be done by eliminating any and all foods you are suspicious of for four days, watching to see if symptoms change, and then reintroducing these foods. Often this simple elimination\/challenge test yields symptom improvement. You can find out more about delayed allergy testing with the ELISA\/ACT Test here."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Bone Nutrition","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Is a hidden food allergy harming your bones?","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/hidden-food-allergy-harming-your-bones\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]